🌱 Why Rehoboth’s fire chief was ousted over a nearby solar project.
Rehoboth, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Rehoboth? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Rehoboth’s fire chief was ousted over a nearby solar project.
- Rehoboth’s Jake Johnson shines with top-five run at Thompson Speedway
Also on today's calendar: Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower around, mainly later, with a high of 48 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy; a morning shower, temps: high: 65, low: 29.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rehoboth fire chief removed after dispute over solar farm project (turnto10.com) — Rehoboth’s Board of Selectmen has voted 4–1 to remove longtime Fire Chief Mark Haskell, citing conflict of interest and insubordination tied to his public opposition to a nearby solar farm project. The deputy chief will serve as interim while town leaders search for a permanent replacement, a change that could affect fire department leadership and services residents rely on. 
• Jon McKennedy Pockets $10K in Opening Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75 At Thompson Speedway (motorsportsnews.net) — A Rehoboth driver, Jake Johnson, grabbed a strong fourth-place finish in the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Icebreaker 75 at Thompson Speedway, highlighting local talent on a big regional stage. The article recaps Saturday’s full card of racing, details purse payouts and unofficial results, and previews Sunday’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Icebreaker 150 and support divisions.
📸 Around Rehoboth
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Upcoming Events in
Rehoboth
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Story TIme with Miss Cathy
Goff Hall
10:30 am -
Earth Day Shredding Event
Goff Hall
10:00 am -
Miss Joyce's Tot Time
Goff Hall
10:30 am -
Hank Coleman's History DIscussion
Goff Hall
11:00 am -
Story TIme with Miss Cathy
Goff Hall
10:30 am -
Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser
Potters Place , 6 Merchant St , Sharon
12:00 pm -
Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser
Potters Place , 6 Merchant St , Sharon
9:00 am -
Potters Place Spring Pottery Sale & Fundraiser
Potters Place , 6 Merchant St , Sharon
10:00 am -
Miss Joyce's Tot Time
Goff Hall
10:30 am
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
Tuesday May 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Board of Assessors
Dighton, MA Calendar , 1111 Somerset Avenue , Dighton
9:00 am -
Dighton Public Library: Homeschool Group
Dighton, MA Calendar , Children's Section of the Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street , Dighton
1:00 pm -
Dighton Public Library: Game Day
Dighton, MA Calendar , Dighton Public Library 207 Main Street , Dighton
1:00 pm -
Board of Selectmen Regular Meeting
Dighton, MA Calendar , 1111 Somerset Avenue , Dighton
6:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Firefighters responded to a working fire at a large 2.5-story multi-unit residential structure at 6 Grant Street in Taunton, MA.
7:25AM on Apr 21: Reported fire on the second floor at 6 Grant Street, Taunton, MA, with a request for an extra engine to the scene. (Nextdoor )
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Opener/Morning Shift Crew Member in Rehoboth. Apply here.
- Allied Universal Security posted a job opening for Security Officer Patrol Detail in Seekonk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rehoboth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dighton
- It's not legal to smoke marijuana in public in MA. You could be fined. (tauntongazette.com)
- Gracie Oliveira, top-ranked Taunton softball have a blast in slugfest vs. No. 3 Dighton-Rehoboth (bostonglobe.com)
Attleboro
- Route One Cinema-Pub in Attleboro announces closure (turnto10.com)
- Arvidsson scores 2 and the Bruins beat the Sabres 4-2 to even first-round series at 1 (thesunchronicle.com)
- Local screenwriter's New England-set thriller wins national awards (northstarreporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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